V
Vanilla Madagascariensis
Vanilla Madagascariensis
Description Vanilla Madagascariensis, also known as Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, is a species of orchid native to Madagascar. It is one of the most popular vanilla varieties used in cooking and is highly valued for its sweet, floral flavor and aroma. The plant produces long, green stems that can grow up to 30 feet in length and has large, showy flowers…
Viscaria
Viscaria
Description Viscaria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The name Viscaria comes from the Latin word “viscum,” which means mistletoe. This is because some species of Viscaria have a sticky sap that resembles mistletoe. Viscaria is a popular garden plant because of its beautiful flowers and easy…
Verbascum Helen Johnson
Verbascum Helen Johnson
Description Verbascum Helen Johnson is a perennial plant that belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family. It is a hybrid plant that was created by crossing Verbascum nigrum and Verbascum chaixii. This herbaceous plant is known for its tall spikes of pink flowers that bloom in the summer months. The flowers are densely packed on the spikes and can reach up to…
Vandenboschia Radicans
Vandenboschia Radicans
Description Vandenboschia Radicans is a fern that belongs to the Polypodiaceae family. It is a small, evergreen fern that is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America. The plant has a creeping rhizome from which many small, triangular leaves arise. These leaves are made up of two parts, the sterile and the fertile fronds. The sterile fronds are small…
Vachellia Pennatula
Vachellia Pennatula
Description Vachellia Pennatula, commonly known as feather-leaved acacia, is a type of tree native to the Americas. It belongs to the Fabaceae family and is characterized by its unique appearance and habitat. The tree can grow up to 30 feet tall and 20 feet wide, producing feathery leaves that are green and yellow in color. Its flowers are small, yellow,…
Viola Arvensis
Viola Arvensis
Description Viola Arvensis, commonly known as field pansy or wild pansy, is a perennial flowering plant that belongs to the Viola genus of the Violaceae family. This plant is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa and can be found in meadows, pastures, and open woodlands. Viola Arvensis is known for its small, colorful, and delicate flowers that bloom in…
Veronica Salicornioides
Veronica Salicornioides
Description Veronica Salicornioides, commonly known as the Saltmarsh Speedwell, is a herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the family Plantaginaceae. Native to Europe, this plant can grow up to a height of 30 cm and has a spread of about 30-60 cm. Taxonomic Information Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Spermatophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Plantaginaceae Genus: Veronica Appearance Veronica…
Verticordia Plumosa
Verticordia Plumosa
Description Verticordia Plumosa is a flowering plant that belongs to the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Western Australia, where it grows in sandy soils and granite outcrops. It is a small shrub that can reach a height of up to 1 meter. Its leaves are small and needle-like, and its flowers are pink, red, or purple and bloom from…
Velleia
Velleia
Description Velleia is a genus of plants that belong to the Goodeniaceae family. It is native to Australia and comprises about 30 species of annual and perennial herbs. Most of the species of Velleia are found in the arid and semi-arid regions of Australia. The plant’s leaves are arranged in a basal rosette, and the flowers are arranged in inflorescences.…
Vitellaria
Vitellaria
Description Vitellaria is a genus of flowering plants in the Sapotaceae family. The genus contains only one species, Vitellaria paradoxa, commonly known as the Shea Tree. The Shea Tree is native to West Africa, where it grows in the savannah and semi-arid regions. The tree is highly valued for its butter, which is extracted from the nuts of the tree.…
